Around the World in 80 Days Movie Review 1956

Niven is the unflappable Victorian Englishman who wagers that he can circumnavigate the earth in four-score days. With his faithful manservant Cantinflas they set off on a spectacular journey. A perpetual favorite providing ample entertainment. Star-gazers will particularly enjoy the more than 40 cameo appearances by many of Hollywood's biggest names. Adapted from the novel by Jules Verne.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS
Running time 178 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adventure Drama, Road Trip, Ballooning, Top Grossing Films of 1956, Books to Film: Jules Verne, Bullfighters & Bullfighting

Screenplay

James Poe, John Farrow, S.J. Perelman

Cast

David Niven, Shirley MacLaine, Cantinflas, Robert Newton, Charles Boyer, Joe E. Brown, Martine Carol, John Carradine, Charles Coburn, Ronald Colman

Cinematography

Lionel Lindon

Director

Michael Anderson

Music

Victor Young

Other

Melville Cooper, Noel Coward, Andy Devine, Reginald Denny, Fernandel, Marlene Dietrich, Hermione Gingold, Cedric Hardwicke, Trevor Howard, Glynis Johns, Buster Keaton, Evelyn Keyes, Peter Lorre, John Gielgud, Victor McLaglen, John Mills, Robert Morley, Jack Oakie, George Raft, Cesar Romero, Gilbert Roland, Red Skelton, Frank Sinatra, Beatrice Lillie, Ava Gardner

Producer

Michael Todd

Awards

Oscars 1956: Adapt. Screenplay, Color Cinematog., Film Editing, Picture, Orig. Dramatic Score; Golden Globes 1957: Actor--Mus./Comedy (Cantinflas), Film--Drama; N.Y. Film Critics 1956: Film, Screenplay.